OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.15, OpenClaw embedded the current working directory (workspace path) into the agent system prompt without sanitization. If an attacker can cause OpenClaw to run inside a directory whose name contains control/format characters (for example newlines or Unicode bidi/zero-width markers), those characters could break the prompt structure and inject attacker-controlled instructions. Starting in version 2026.2.15, the workspace path is sanitized before it is embedded into any LLM prompt output, stripping Unicode control/format characters and explicit line/paragraph separators. Workspace path resolution also applies the same sanitization as defense-in-depth.

OpenClaw Multiple Vulnerabilities February 20

The version of the OpenClaw AI assistant installed on the remote host is prior to 2026.2.15. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, including:

  - A configuration injection issue in the Docker tool sandbox could allow dangerous Docker options such as bind mounts,     host networking, and unconfined profiles to be applied, enabling container escape or host data access.
    (CVE-2026-27002)

  - The current working directory path was embedded into the agent system prompt without sanitization, allowing prompt     injection via crafted directory names containing control or format characters. (CVE-2026-27001)

  - A bug in download skill installation allowed targetDir values from skill frontmatter to resolve outside the per-skill     tools directory, potentially writing files outside the intended install sandbox. (CVE-2026-27008)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

  - OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.15, OpenClaw embedded the current working
    directory (workspace path) into the agent system prompt without sanitization. If an attacker can cause
    OpenClaw to run inside a directory whose name contains control/format characters (for example newlines or
    Unicode bidi/zero-width markers), those characters could break the prompt structure and inject attacker-
    controlled instructions. Starting in version 2026.2.15, the workspace path is sanitized before it is
    embedded into any LLM prompt output, stripping Unicode control/format characters and explicit
    line/paragraph separators. Workspace path resolution also applies the same sanitization as defense-in-
    depth. (CVE-2026-27001)

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
299798	OpenClaw < 2026.2.15 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Artificial Intelligence	high
437852	SCA: security update for openclaw (GHSA-2qj5-gwg2-xwc4)	Tenable Cloud Security	SCA Checks	high
437852	SCA: security update for openclaw (GHSA-2qj5-gwg2-xwc4)	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	SCA Checks	high

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